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Boundary Cases

(Edge values)

C(n,0) = 1 for any n. There is exactly one way to choose nothing: choose nothing.

C(n,n) = 1. There is one way to choose all n items: take everything.

C(n,1) = n. Choosing one item from n gives n options. C(n,k) = 0 if k > n (cannot choose more items than exist).